The Straits Times
SINGAPORE – Voices were raised at a Law Society of Singapore (LawSoc) closed-door meeting at Maxwell Chambers to discuss the findings of an inquiry into workplace practices at the organisation, including allegations of workplace bullying.
About 200 lawyers attended the meeting, which started at 5.30pm on Aug 13. The meeting, which was scheduled to finish at 7pm, ended only at 9.30pm.
Several lawyers called for the full report to be released to members, saying they would demand an extraordinary general meeting if this was not done.
Any 25 members of the society can request that an extraordinary general meeting be held.
According to sources who attended the session, questions were also raised about the lack of disciplinary action against a former senior employee for alleged inappropriate conduct.
The inquiry came in the wake of an anonymous e-mail sent to the Ministry of Law (MinLaw) and the Ministry of Manpower on Sept 13, 2025, that contained serious and wide-ranging allegations and complaints against certain persons and practices within LawSoc.
It covered matters from 2022 to 2025, and included inappropriate workplace conduct, weaknesses in governance and oversight, deficiencies in grievance handling and whistle-blowing processes, and shortcomings in internal controls over certain administrative and financial practices.
